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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Santiago know that he is not dead?
(a) He pinches himself.
(b) He falls down when he tries to get to the tiller.
(c) He can bring back the pain in his hands by opening and closing them.
(d) He feels hungry.

2. As Santiago keeps vigil over his line, what does he wish for?
(a) The boy.
(b) The dawn.
(c) The water bottle.
(d) The food he forgot to bring.

3. What is Santiago missing that will not allow him to attract a flying fish to land in his skiff?
(a) A light.
(b) Flying fish bait.
(c) Small fishing nets.
(d) A frying pan.

4. Thinking about what the marlin can see deep in the water, how does Santiago recall his own vision years ago?
(a) He recalls not ever seeing well after the sun went down.
(b) He remembers that horses are blind at night.
(c) He recalls being able to see in total darkness.
(d) He remembers he once had night vision like a cat.

5. What does his cramped hand make Santiago think about the boy?
(a) He thinks the boy would remember how that had happened before.
(b) He cannot use his hand at all and the boy could take over.
(c) He thinks how the boy would massage his hand.
(d) His hand makes a claw that he thinks the boy would find funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago imagine was the reason the fish finally jumped?

2. What happens when the shovel-nose shark comes and Santiago stabs it in the brain with his makeshift harpoon?

3. Why do the other fishermen think of the sea in the masculine, el mar?

4. Using the makeshift bat, what is the old man able to do?

5. Why is Santiago so sure that the Yankees will win their next games?

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